Obituaries

Richard V Umberger

May 11, 2000

Richard V. Umberger, age 76, of 125 Pricetown Road, Ruscombmanor Township, Fleetwood PA, died Thursday, May 11, 2000 in his home. He was the husband of Betty J. (Dorman) Umberger. The couple celebrated their 53rd Anniversary last June. Born in Lancaster PA, he was the son of the late Roy M. and the late B.…

Susannah R Hartman

May 10, 2000

Susannah R. Hartman, age 86, of 71 Hartman Road, Maxatawny Township, Kutztown PA, died Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown PA. She was the widow of the late Jacob K. Hartman who died October 29, 1980. Born in Longswamp Township, Berks County PA, she was the daughter of the late George M.…

Christopher W Strozyk

May 8, 2000

Christopher W. Strozyk, age 28, of 3361 Matthews Lane, Alburtis, Lower Macungie Twp. PA, died Monday, May 8, 2000 in St. Lukes Hospital, Bethlehem PA. Born in Allentown PA, he was the Son of Clair P. Strozyk of Mertztown and Denise M. (Bailey) Strozyk of Kutztown. He was a sheet metal fabricator for Sheet Metal…

Robert F Madeira

Apr 29, 2000

Robert F. ‘Slim’ Madeira, age 86, of 40B South Elm Street, Kutztown PA, died Saturday, April 29, 2000 in Henry Health Care Center of The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Cathrine M. (Oswald) Madeira. They were married 65 years. Born in Topton PA, he was the son of the late Howard…

Ralph D Bachman

Apr 23, 2000

Ralph D. Bachman, age 86, of 15132 Kutztown Road, Unit B-11, Kutztown (Maxatawny Township) PA, died April 23, 2000 at home. he was the husband of Irene G. (Showalter) Bachman. Born in Greenwich Township, Berks County PA, he was the son of The late Edwin D. and Sallie L. (Yoder) Bachman. He was employed as…

Claude D Heffner

Apr 16, 2000

Claude D. Heffner, age 84 of 59 South Whiteoak Street, Kutztown PA, died Sunday, April 16, 2000 at Henry Health Care Center, Topton Lutheran Home where he resided since March 20, 1999. He was the husband of Mary C. (Rahn) Heffner. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last October. Born in Lyon Station, Berks…

Ralph K Fisher

Feb 24, 1912 - Apr 15, 2000

James F Gallagher

Jul 8, 1928 - Apr 14, 2000

James F. Gallagher, age 71 of 3009 Bath Pike, Upper Nazareth Township, Nazareth PA, died April 14, 2000 in his home. Born in Allentown PA, he was the son of the late Michael and the late Florence (Fisher) Gallagher. He was the owner / operator of the former Gallagher’s Grocery Store, Allentown for 22 years.…

Anna A Christman

Apr 8, 2000

Anna A. Christman age 90 of 1140 Noble Street, Maxatawny Township, Kutztown PA, died Saturday, April 8, 2000 at 2:44 AM in her home. Born in Maxatawny Township, Berks County PA, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Hettie (Kieffer) Mertz. She was employed as a preparation cook by M.W. Wood Co.,…

Wayne A Geiger

Feb 6, 1925 - Apr 8, 2000

Wayne A. Geiger age 75, of 721 Woodside Avenue, Longswamp Township, Mertztown PA, died Sunday, April 8, 2000 at approximately 4:30 AM in his home. He was the husband of Marjorie P. (Rauenzahn) Geiger. The couple celebrated their 53rd Anniversary last July. Born in Kutztown PA, he was the son of the late John D.…